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Blood Magic #5
The Chaos Jar
An ancient prophecy is on the brink of coming true.
Jax has to make a bold move to stop the cruel Silvano Clan from destroying everything and everyone she’s ever loved.
The problem is, in Jax’s world nothing is ever what it seems.
Grab book 5 in this 6-book-series now.
★★★★★ “This is a sizzling hot book. The characters are great, the plot races and the writing is great. Humour, magic, crossbows, ferrets, mysterious men – this book has it all. I can’t wait for the rest of the books in this series.” - Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ "The main character, Jax, is like if Gin Blanco (of Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassins series) and Harry Dresden (of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files series) had a baby. That is high praise cuz I love Gin and Harry dearly. The HighFire Crown built a world of magic, mythology and mayhem. I am super excited for the next books in the series!” - Jenny B.
★★★★★ “Witty, gripping, and leaves you wanting the next book. I found myself laughing often and unable to put it down for long.” - Amazon reviewer
***
A breakneck-paced mix of urban fantasy, irreverent humor and detective noir.
Fans of The Dresden Files and Jessica Jones will burn through this addictive urban fantasy series.
Get it now.
Stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author and Kindle Unlimited All-Star JT Lawrence.
Jax has to make a bold move to stop the cruel Silvano Clan from destroying everything and everyone she’s ever loved.
The problem is, in Jax’s world nothing is ever what it seems.
Grab book 5 in this 6-book-series now.
★★★★★ “This is a sizzling hot book. The characters are great, the plot races and the writing is great. Humour, magic, crossbows, ferrets, mysterious men – this book has it all. I can’t wait for the rest of the books in this series.” - Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ "The main character, Jax, is like if Gin Blanco (of Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassins series) and Harry Dresden (of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files series) had a baby. That is high praise cuz I love Gin and Harry dearly. The HighFire Crown built a world of magic, mythology and mayhem. I am super excited for the next books in the series!” - Jenny B.
★★★★★ “Witty, gripping, and leaves you wanting the next book. I found myself laughing often and unable to put it down for long.” - Amazon reviewer
***
A breakneck-paced mix of urban fantasy, irreverent humor and detective noir.
Fans of The Dresden Files and Jessica Jones will burn through this addictive urban fantasy series.
Get it now.
Stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author and Kindle Unlimited All-Star JT Lawrence.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2019
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October 10, 2019
So Jax saves the day - sorta - and after a case of convenient book-dropping, is off to save the day once again. Only this time it's less about the life of her obsessive not-yet boyfriend and more about saving the world from vampires. To do that, she needs to find the artifacts of doom. Which she then does something stupid with. Welp, even she says she's TSTL...
Is it possible to both enjoy and not enjoy a story? Maybe it's the made-for-TV episodic nature of the series and how long it feels like we're taking to get to the point. I guess I liked it bringing more of the threads together, but still so many vague things in the world building that don't seem to have been answered. Also characters getting chucked by the wayside (poor Bron) or still undeveloped (Darick is tall, muscular, has... a voice? Lysander has cheekbones. Tilexion is Mr That's-So-Unfair! Anything deeper than that hasn't been explained yet). Points go to cop-buddy friendship with Morgan though, and the return of a rather interesting orc.
The cliffhangers though. Glad to be reading this as a box set binge, as without recaps I'd be lost. Though why Jax monologues about events from earlier books as if you haven't read them at all is weird - you can't read this series out of order or skip one without being totally confused...
-Read as part of the Blood Magic Box Set-
Is it possible to both enjoy and not enjoy a story? Maybe it's the made-for-TV episodic nature of the series and how long it feels like we're taking to get to the point. I guess I liked it bringing more of the threads together, but still so many vague things in the world building that don't seem to have been answered. Also characters getting chucked by the wayside (poor Bron) or still undeveloped (Darick is tall, muscular, has... a voice? Lysander has cheekbones. Tilexion is Mr That's-So-Unfair! Anything deeper than that hasn't been explained yet). Points go to cop-buddy friendship with Morgan though, and the return of a rather interesting orc.
The cliffhangers though. Glad to be reading this as a box set binge, as without recaps I'd be lost. Though why Jax monologues about events from earlier books as if you haven't read them at all is weird - you can't read this series out of order or skip one without being totally confused...
-Read as part of the Blood Magic Box Set-
November 7, 2019
The story is just rocking along! I woke up at 5am this morning and stayed in bed until I had finished it. A seemingly bad guy is revealed - say it isn't so! I have to read the last book to find out!
September 22, 2019
Whew. Somw loopity loos thrown around in this book. Just remember nothing is as it seems.
February 22, 2026
This book starts with Jax under arrest by the new captain of the Scorpions. And her life just gets worse from there.
The Silvano vampire clan is working on taking over the realm and Jax is the only one who has any idea of what’s happening.
Freed from the police with an ankle monitor that also stops her magic, she is on the run and tracking down clues.
There is a lot of action, magic, surprises, suspense, humour (I love the references to modern day tv and movies), and the hint of a possible romance.
The book covers a lot of ground, different areas, characters, dangers and more.
It was a quick, easy read with a sort of cliffhanger at the end. It actually surprised me the book was finished.
On to the final book.
The Silvano vampire clan is working on taking over the realm and Jax is the only one who has any idea of what’s happening.
Freed from the police with an ankle monitor that also stops her magic, she is on the run and tracking down clues.
There is a lot of action, magic, surprises, suspense, humour (I love the references to modern day tv and movies), and the hint of a possible romance.
The book covers a lot of ground, different areas, characters, dangers and more.
It was a quick, easy read with a sort of cliffhanger at the end. It actually surprised me the book was finished.
On to the final book.
February 28, 2026
Keeps you on the edge of your seat
Ends on a cliff hanger, I did read the next follow on series before this one not knowing the link. (cursebreaker with Asha) that series has a lot of characters from this one but Asha has not been seen in this one yet, so sadly I know further events and how things pan out. But I did find the set up very alike, mystery vampire helping her, needs to save everyone risking her life. But it's still a fun read and it is a different angle I also like Jax more.plus they both work for Scorpio so day to day will be alike just different jobs in the same town.
Asha breaks curses and makes poisons, but ends up investigating as well in her series.
Maybe best to read this series first.
It's a interesting world that starts here
Ends on a cliff hanger, I did read the next follow on series before this one not knowing the link. (cursebreaker with Asha) that series has a lot of characters from this one but Asha has not been seen in this one yet, so sadly I know further events and how things pan out. But I did find the set up very alike, mystery vampire helping her, needs to save everyone risking her life. But it's still a fun read and it is a different angle I also like Jax more.plus they both work for Scorpio so day to day will be alike just different jobs in the same town.
Asha breaks curses and makes poisons, but ends up investigating as well in her series.
Maybe best to read this series first.
It's a interesting world that starts here
April 20, 2021
I love this series! Book #5 sees Jax in so much trouble, we can only wonder where it's all going to end. Nothing is as it seems and who and what is...? No spoilers.
Well-written and fast-paced with a great sense of place - albeit a dark one.
The thread of humour is cleverly done despite the terrible times.
Highly recommended.
Well-written and fast-paced with a great sense of place - albeit a dark one.
The thread of humour is cleverly done despite the terrible times.
Highly recommended.
December 24, 2024
The Chaos Jar picks up right where the previous book ended. Jax is always finding herself in trouble but usually manages to dig herself out. This book was full of suspense and surprises, especially that cliffhanger. I definitely can’t wait to see what happens next!
September 11, 2019
Great adventure
I'm trying to hang in here. One cliffhanger after another but no answers yet. I need some answers. 🤔😉wwww
Waiting
I'm trying to hang in here. One cliffhanger after another but no answers yet. I need some answers. 🤔😉wwww
Waiting
May 8, 2020
Another action-packed, but pretty depressing episode. I really hope Jax gets a few breaks in the final episode!
December 20, 2020
3.5 stars
More action and adventure and no closer to the source of the mystery. Who's really behind everything and what is so special about Jax?
More action and adventure and no closer to the source of the mystery. Who's really behind everything and what is so special about Jax?
February 6, 2021
I'm back to being torn that I need sleep but really am desperate to read the next book!
May 21, 2021
Rollercoaster ride and I'm strapped in for it, can't get enough
July 4, 2022
Wow! Non-stop action as Jax jumps from one impossible situation to another and it’s hard tell if she’s in the frying pan or the fire. Can’t wait to see how it all wraps up.
June 8, 2023
Aaaaaaaaah
April 9, 2025
To be honest I'm knocking off a star purely because she tried to smash the jar. Idiot. Really soured the character for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2026
This book was definitely better than the last. The action in this book was good. However the ending was predictable. I do want to see where this leads Jax in her final chapter.
June 2, 2020
Great Paranormal
Well Things are not going well in the realm, between the Silvanos, Hammerskins and the council being after Jax and causing death and destruction all over things are bleak. We end on a cliff hanger with Jax in Darrick’s panic room with Morgan as they realize it is not a panic room but a prison. Has Derick been the bad guy all along? Guess we will find out in the last book in the series.
Well Things are not going well in the realm, between the Silvanos, Hammerskins and the council being after Jax and causing death and destruction all over things are bleak. We end on a cliff hanger with Jax in Darrick’s panic room with Morgan as they realize it is not a panic room but a prison. Has Derick been the bad guy all along? Guess we will find out in the last book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 9, 2025
okay, es wird immer krasser und auch der Cliffhanger wieder 🤯🤯🤯
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